High Five for Friday!

I’m super stoked to bring you my first-ever High Five for Friday post. Though I’m a bit pissed at myself for not getting a post out there earlier this week, it’s been a pretty fun/eventful one, so it’s made it easier (well and harder) to pick 5 of my favorite things from the last week. Shall we? 

1.Cucumber water. Sounds so simple, and it is, but it has totally made my week. My mama came to stay with me last Sunday so she could catch an early Monday morning flight, and brought me some a lot of veggies. So I sliced up some cucumbers and took them to work to put them in my water and wham, bam, thank you ma’am – it’s SO REFRESHING!! It definitely made me up my water intake each day that I had them. I drop 2-3 slices in there and they keep each refill of water fresh all day long!

2.The Color Run. I wrote about it in my last post, but it was a blast! Everyone was in a good mood, moving, whether they’re walking, running or dancing. Plus, they give you little packets of color at the beginning to hold onto until the end (I totally had to stuff my bra, I ain’t carrying anything), and there was a big stage with music and what not, and every so often they’ll count down, and everyone throws their color up in to the air. We were right in the middle of it and it would almost  be pitch black with color (is that an oxymoron?). You couldn’t see anything for a few seconds, and when the color settled, you were doused with a bit of everything. My friend Alison got it on video from a distance and it is awesome! Check it out:
 

3.Honesty. I live in a very old apartment building. The elevator is the kind where you have to literally open both the door and the gate to get in. Sometimes, the gate gets stuck and won’t shut on its own and the people getting off the elevator often times don’t realize they need to check and make sure it’s shut. Because when the gate is still open, the elevator does not go anywhere. And people get upset. And sometimes, they just need to tell it like it is. 

4.Snail mail!!! I got this cute little card from my friend Leah in DC. She and I have been friends since first grade, but have lived far apart for a while now. She’s always someone who I can pick right back up with where we left off, no matter how long it’s been. And sometimes we still write each other the old fashioned way, like we did in elementary :).
 

5.Running! I was so glad I made myself run last Sunday. After a weekend of partying with friends, it’s so nice to hit the pavement and work it out. Though, it was INSANELY HOT and I could literally ring my clothes out when I was done, I felt so much better. I got my 5 miles in, and now I’m gearing up to do 6 tomorrow…EEK! {Side note: I NEVER thought I would EVER put running as a favorite thing. LIKE EVER. I used to associate running with the devil or the Apocalypse, no joke. I guess it just goes to show you when you want something and you put the work in for it, you can put your mind to just about anything. I don’t know if you guys have ever heard of Nike, but they have a pretty simple way of encouraging you. Just (fucking) DO It.}

I’m linked up Lauren on this first H54F post! Woot woot HAPPY FRIDAY, Y’ALL!